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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,936.24, 8,192.28 and 3,451.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,936.24, 8,192.28 and 3,451.76 is: 4,763.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,936.24 : 8,192.28 = 3,451.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,936.24/8,192.28 = 3,451.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,936.24x = 8,192.28 × 3,451.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,936.24x = 28,277,784.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,277,784.41/5,936.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,763.59

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